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The lower-back fracture sustained in Week 12 was expected to keep Loeffler out 2-6 weeks. The Vikes have signed Matt Katula to handle snapping duties the rest of the way. Tue, Nov 29, 2011 06:52:00 PM

Vikings LS Cullen Loeffler (back) will miss 2-6 weeks.

Loeffler sustained a lower-back fracture in Sunday's loss to the Falcons. Jared Allen actually came on as the long snapper, but the Vikings will make other plans going forward. Tue, Nov 29, 2011 12:27:00 PM

Vikings signed LS Cullen Loeffler to a three-year extension through 2014.

Details are unknown. Loeffler was scheduled to earn $775,000 in the final year of his deal. A former walk-on at Texas and undrafted free agent, Loeffler is in his eighth season as the Vikings' long snapper. The 30-year-old has been a consistent snapper, but has only three tackles over the past two seasons. Fri, Oct 7, 2011 01:58:00 PM

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The lower back injury that ended Jerick McKinnon's rookie year in early December required surgery.

He is "a couple weeks" from completing his rehab. McKinnon says he'll be ready to participate fully when the Vikings' offseason workout program begins on April 20. After a promising rookie season, McKinnon's 2015 role is unclear. He could operate as a change-of-pace back if Adrian Peterson returns. If the Vikings decide they can't keep Peterson at his $15.4 million cap number, McKinnon would become the front-runner for Minnesota's starting job.